Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Catalina Foothills, AZ
December 4, 2023 12:24 PM MST (19:24 UTC)
Sunrise 7:08AM Sunset 5:19PM Moonrise 12:00AM Moonset 12:44PM
Area Discussion for - Tucson, AZ
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FXUS65 KTWC 040932 AFDTWC
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tucson AZ 232 AM MST Mon Dec 4 2023
SYNOPSIS
Temperatures warmup this week with highs running 8 to 13 degrees above normal Tuesday through Thursday. Then a cool down this weekend to almost back to normal.
DISCUSSION
Surface temperatures at 2 am were running up to 8 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago. The warming trend that began Sunday will continue through mid-week, where highs will run 8 to 13 degrees above normal before cooling back to only a few degrees above normal this weekend. Dry conditions will continue into this weekend with breezes on Friday.
AVIATION
Valid through 05/00Z.
SCT cirrus clouds AOA 20k ft MSL thru much of valid pd. SFC winds remain generally under 15 kts and follow diurnal trends. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments.
FIRE WEATHER
A gradual warming trend begins this week with temperatures roughly 7 to 13 degrees above normal. Winds remain generally light, with afternoon gustiness each afternoon. A dry period begins and minimum RH values range from 14-25% in the valleys and 25-40% in the mountains.
TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tucson AZ 232 AM MST Mon Dec 4 2023
SYNOPSIS
Temperatures warmup this week with highs running 8 to 13 degrees above normal Tuesday through Thursday. Then a cool down this weekend to almost back to normal.
DISCUSSION
Surface temperatures at 2 am were running up to 8 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago. The warming trend that began Sunday will continue through mid-week, where highs will run 8 to 13 degrees above normal before cooling back to only a few degrees above normal this weekend. Dry conditions will continue into this weekend with breezes on Friday.
AVIATION
Valid through 05/00Z.
SCT cirrus clouds AOA 20k ft MSL thru much of valid pd. SFC winds remain generally under 15 kts and follow diurnal trends. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments.
FIRE WEATHER
A gradual warming trend begins this week with temperatures roughly 7 to 13 degrees above normal. Winds remain generally light, with afternoon gustiness each afternoon. A dry period begins and minimum RH values range from 14-25% in the valleys and 25-40% in the mountains.
TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.
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Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KDMA DAVIS MONTHAN AFB,AZ | 8 sm | 29 min | NW 03 | 10 sm | Clear | 66°F | 21°F | 18% | 30.13 | |
| KTUS TUCSON INTL,AZ | 12 sm | 31 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 63°F | 27°F | 25% | 30.15 | |
| KRYN RYAN FIELD,AZ | 17 sm | 38 min | calm | 10 sm | -- | 61°F | 27°F | 27% | 30.14 | |
| KAVQ MARANA RGNL,AZ | 18 sm | 29 min | calm | 10 sm | -- | 61°F | 30°F | 31% | 30.14 |
Wind History from DMA
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Tucson, AZ,
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